When the U.S. Coast Guard takes over the Algiers Naval Station as a training base it will be completely renovated as a result of a WPA project. Workmen are ripping off the old roofing of the barracks and messhall, repairing flooring, laying water lines and constructing drives and walks. Exterior.

The U.S. Coast Guard has taken over the naval station to be used as a training base. These WPA workers, part of a crew of 200 men, are shown doing preliminary rehabilitation work under the first national defense project to be started in New Orleans. They are ripping off the old roofing of the barracks and mess halls and the flooring of the buildings. Exterior.

View of a corridor in the Algiers Naval Base before WPA workers began their rehabilitation work. Work already has been started to expose water and sewer lines and remove wornout roofing and flooring. Interior.

WPA workmen erect scaffolding around the Algiers Naval Station preparatory to rehabilitating the structure for use by the Coast Guard. The project is expected to be completed within the next six months. Exterior.

The new outfall sewer system at the Algiers Naval Station has been completed and work is progressing rapidly on the rehabilitation of the various buildings which will be used as dormitories, mess hall and recreation centers. Interior.

U.S. Coast Guard drilling on the parade grounds of the old Algiers Naval Base which is being rehabilitated by WPA. The project involves the renovation of existing buildings to be used as dormitories, recreation center, barracks and administration building. An outfall sewerage system extending 1,900 feet from the existing system is being constructed. Exterior.

The U.S. Coast Guard station has quarters at the old Algiers Naval Station. A WPA project is now underway at the station which will provide for rehabilitation of existing buildings and grounds and the extension of sewerage facilities. Exterior.